Starting as a Son-in-law to Establish an immortal Family

Chapter 1256: Chapter 434: Lu Family, A Dragon Emerges!_3 “Father!” “Greetings, Father!” “Daddy!” “Paying respects to Lu Ancestor!”

Everyone stationed at the resting point, upon seeing Lu Changsheng, immediately exclaimed joyfully and cupped their hands in salute. “Mm.”

Lu Changsheng smiled and responded.

He then turned his gaze to the dignified and elegant Ling Zixiao, asking, “Zixiao, what’s going on here?”

Although he had received a message, the distance was too far, and the Sensing Talisman wasn’t able to convey precise details, so he didn’t know the exact situation here. “My lord…”

Ling Zixiao, her breath somewhat unsteady, softly recounted the general situation. “Patriarch Sima?”

Hearing his wife’s words, Lu Changsheng narrowed his eyes slightly and looked toward the unconscious Patriarch Sima not far off.

He knew this trading journey would face many obstacles and had prepared accordingly, but he hadn’t expected it to escalate to the point of a False Core Patriarch personally intervening. “Ping’an, you’ve worked hard.”

Lu Changsheng let out a light sigh, looked at his son Lu Ping’an, stepped forward, and patted his shoulder as he spoke.

He was well aware of his son Lu Ping’an’s combat prowess.

Having just broken through to the eighth level of the Hundred Refinements Treasure Body Art, he could handle someone like Jin Zan, a mediocre False Core cultivator, with no problem.

But against a powerhouse like Patriarch Sima, a False Core Immortal with Divine Skills and Magical Treasures, he was no match. “Ruyi, Xiao’er… you’ve worked hard as well.”

Lu Changsheng then turned his gaze to his other children and said warmly.

He then looked toward Zhou Datong and said, “As long as you do your job well, my Lu Family will never mistreat our own.” “Please rest assured, Lu Ancestor; this humble one wouldn’t dare have second thoughts.”

Zhou Datong replied hastily, his tone filled with reverence.

He had initially been quite reluctant, but after witnessing Lu Ping’an’s strength and Ling Zixiao’s methods, he no longer harbored any dissent. “We’ll handle matters as you’ve suggested, Zixiao. Let’s return first.”

Without saying much more, Lu Changsheng departed with Ling Zixiao, Lu Ping’an, Lu Lingxiao, and others.

As for the goods, Lu Ruyi and Zhou Datong were tasked with transporting them to the nearest marketplace.

These storage crates mostly contained supplies, each one weighing tens of thousands of pounds.

Unless Lu Changsheng used Nascent Soul-level mana, it would be impossible to transport them all at once.

However, the storage crates were marked with prohibitions, ensuring they wouldn’t easily be stolen.

Seeing Lu Changsheng lead Lu Ping’an, Ling Zixiao, and the others away, the spies and cultivators observing the Lu Family caravan also dispersed, hurrying back to report the news to their respective factions. …

Several days later.

A piece of news spread like wildfire, shaking the entire Qingyun Region. Countless family forces and cultivators were left stunned.

The Sima Family of Profound Martial Ridge had sent the renowned Sima Sijie to ambush the Lu Family caravan, only for all of them to be slain by the Lu Family.

Afterward, Patriarch Sima Tong of the Sima Family went to seek revenge.

The Lu Family’s matriarch, Ling Zixiao, set up a great formation and an ambush. She and the Lu Family’s eldest son, Lu Ping’an, forced the Sima Family’s patriarch to detonate his own Magical Treasure to escape the formation.

But ultimately, he was still subdued and captured by the Lu Family’s eldest son, Lu Ping’an.

This news was like a boulder thrown into a calm lake, stirring up a tempest of waves.

Countless people were dumbfounded, unable to believe it, and hotly debated the matter, finding it utterly astonishing. “The Sima Sijie… It’s said that the four brothers once slew several Foundation Establishment Late Stage cultivators, even repelling Foundation Establishment Peak cultivators. Though not comparable to the Immortal Sect’s elites, they were extraordinary, yet they were completely wiped out by the Lu Family!?” “The Sima Family’s False Core Patriarch was subdued by the Lu Family… This is simply unbelievable!” “Even with the formation and an ambush, such a feat seems impossible, doesn’t it?!”

This battle, though witnessed by few firsthand, nonetheless caused an uproar. Discussions ran rampant among small families and loose cultivator outposts.

This news was simply too shocking.

The world was about to witness the rise of a new False Core Family!

At that very moment, the Lingxi Xie Family, the Dayuan Mountain Yuan Family, the Profound Martial Ridge Sima Family, the Jinlong Ridge Jin Family, and other False Core families, as well as numerous Foundation Establishment families, were left in a state of disbelief upon hearing reports from their spies. “Quasi-Third Order Body Refining!?” “Third Rank Talismans!” “Talisman Formation techniques!”

Listening to the account of the battle involving Ling Zixiao, Lu Ping’an, and the Sima patriarch, they were all stunned beyond words.

Although this battle could be attributed to favorable timing, advantageous terrain, and unity of purpose, the Lu Family’s efforts were exhaustive.

Still, no matter how one looked at it, Lu Ping’an’s age and combat prowess left them all unsettled.

Even if they weren’t particularly concerned about Lu Ping’an’s current strength, they couldn’t ignore his future potential.

They often claimed their own prodigies were capable of Nascent Soul breakthroughs and had the potential to form a Nascent Soul, but in their hearts, they all knew that fewer than one in ten could truly achieve it!

Lu Ping’an, however, demonstrated the kind of potential that truly promised Nascent Soul achievement!

He was already on par with the True Inheritors of the Immortal Sects!

Even though the Lu Family lacked the conditions provided by the Immortal Sects, given enough time to develop, there was a three-to-four chance he could form a Nascent Soul.

If a Nascent Soul was achieved, the Blue Lake Mountain Lu Family would become a Nascent Soul Noble Family!

Although False Core Families stood tall and were regarded as great clans, they were as different from Nascent Soul Noble Families as clouds differ from mud! …

Lingxi Lake, Xie Family. “I didn’t expect Lu Ping’an to have concealed his strength that day. Could it be that the Lu Family deliberately laid a trap?”

Upon hearing the news, Xie Ying was filled with shock and unease, but also relief that his family had not antagonized the Lu Family and that he himself had shown restraint toward the Lu Family caravan at the time.

Otherwise, he and his two companions might already have become piles of bones.

Looking at his family head, he said, “Family Head, prepare a generous gift. I’ll head to Blue Lake Mountain immediately to offer congratulations!”

Previously, though the Lingxi Xie Family was willing to collaborate with Blue Lake Mountain, they did so with a condescending attitude, waiting for Blue Lake Mountain to approach them first.

Now, having received the scout’s report, they set aside their arrogance completely, regarding the Blue Lake Mountain Lu Family as equals and proactively going to congratulate them. …

Dayuan Mountain, Yuan Family. “What? Sima Tong was subdued and captured by Blue Lake Mountain’s Lu Ping’an?!”

Upon hearing the report from his family’s scout, the Yuan Family head’s expression turned to one of shock and disbelief.

He knew that the Yuan Family had not only sent people to ambush the Lu Family caravan but had also been involved in the matter at Red Leaf Valley before.

He immediately convened a family meeting to discuss the matter.

As they deliberated, a voice filled with authority resounded. “If Blue Lake Mountain has risen to such strength, I, this old patriarch, shall personally visit and offer apologies for the past incidents.”

A middle-aged man with thick eyebrows and a steady demeanor, dressed in a purple brocade robe, entered the council hall and spoke. “Greetings to the Patriarch!” “Greetings to the Patriarch!”

All the people in the hall saluted the man upon seeing him.

This man was none other than the Yuan Family’s False Core Patriarch, Yuan Chengshan. “This…”

The Yuan Family head and the family elders glanced at each other in astonishment upon hearing his words.

Though Blue Lake Mountain now had a False Core-level strength standing guard, was it enough to warrant their patriarch personally visiting to offer apologies? “Now that Blue Lake Mountain is at odds with the Sima Family, there’s no need for us to get involved.”

The Yuan Family patriarch said calmly.

As a False Core great clan, the Yuan Family naturally didn’t fear Blue Lake Mountain, but since the friction between the two sides was minor, he didn’t want matters to escalate into a full-fledged conflict requiring large-scale combat.

Wouldn’t it be better to let Blue Lake Mountain and the Sima Family, as well as the Jin Family, fight each other to the death?

Of course, the reason he was willing to lower his stature and personally visit to make amends was the Lu Family’s newly demonstrated True False Core-level strength, capable of subduing Patriarch Sima.

Otherwise, how could a mere Foundation Establishment Family warrant an apology from him, a distinguished False Core Patriarch? “The Patriarch is wise!”

Everyone in the hall applauded and cupped their hands toward their patriarch.